Temporary numbers can be used for almost all existing services, but our website has certain restrictions. Our numbers do not accept SMS messages from:
- Banks
- Insurance companies
- WebMoney
- Other financial organizations
For all other purposes, the ability to use such a number entirely depends on the internal security policies of the target platform, its technical capabilities in analyzing the type of number, and the level of risk it is willing to accept. Large and technologically advanced companies, especially in the financial sector, government services, and social media, invest significant resources in fraud detection systems that actively identify and block virtual numbers to protect their ecosystem from spam and bots.
The main barrier is the technical capability to distinguish a temporary number from a regular mobile one. Major services use special databases and protocols (such as HLR Lookup) that allow them to determine the type of phone number. Through these systems, they find out whether the number is virtual (VoIP), linked to a physical SIM card, or landline. Numbers rented through popular activation services are often identified as VoIP, which immediately raises a red flag in their security systems.
Social networks and messengers (such as Telegram, WhatsApp, Instagram, Facebook) occupy an intermediate position. They also continuously combat bots and fake accounts, so their systems try to filter out numbers with a suspicious reputation. However, there is no single rule. Success often depends on the specific activation service, the country of the number, and even an element of luck. Paid numbers from premium providers that have not been widely used and flagged have a much higher chance of successful registration than numbers from free, publicly accessible platforms. Major tech giants, like Google and Apple, are also refining their algorithms, making it increasingly difficult to register a new account with a temporary number each year.
In contrast, many small and medium-sized sites do not have such complex verification systems. Registration on forums, thematic communities, classified ad platforms, niche applications, and many online stores is likely to be successful. These platforms primarily use SMS verification for basic protection against automatic registration, rather than for deep identity verification. Their main goal is to ensure that a real person, not a bot, is registering, and for this task, a temporary number is usually sufficient.
It is also important to note that even within a single category of services, the policy of accepting temporary numbers can vary greatly. For instance, if one medium-sized marketplace successfully accepts virtual numbers for registration, another, similar in theme and scale, might automatically block them. This is related not only to the technical capabilities of the platform but also to its unique history of interaction with fraudsters, as well as specific business processes.
Thus, when choosing a temporary number for a specific task, it is essential to realistically assess the level of security of the target service. Temporary numbers remain an excellent tool for solving many everyday tasks where one-time anonymity or protection of the main number from spam is required.